used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
on or to one side
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The maid of honor, opening it, read:
how
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From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
for more time
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
a female domestic
From this reading The maid of honor, opening it, read:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
the force of workers available
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
not any; not one
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The maid of honor, opening it, read:
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The maid of honor, opening it, read:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The maid of honor, opening it, read:
express in words
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
term of address for a man
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maid of honor, opening it, read:
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _To Sir Philip Sidney, Greeting_: _Doubtless thou hast heard by now of how all mischance and disaster befell the adventure.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He paused a moment as for consideration, then drew from his doublet a folded paper, gave it to her, and turned aside.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which a man might not understand.
which person or people
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For myself, who was thy friend, I will show thee in lines of thy own making what men hereafter (and justly) will say of me who am thy friend no longer_:
